- Prefix
01978 8- Area
- Wrexham
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01978 8XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1978 8XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 19
- Range holders
- 5
What are 01978 8XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01978 8XXXXX sits in the
01978 dialling code for Wrexham.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
19 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Wrexham area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01978 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01978 8… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 10 | 01978 880XXX |
| BT | 6 | 01978 81XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 01978 80XXXX |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1 | 01978 89XXXX |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1 | 01978 879XXX |
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 9 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01978 8… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01978 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Wrexham (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 01978 8XXXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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